Verona Elementary School

Summary:

Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Verona, Mississippi, with a student population of 324 that is predominantly African American. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Lee County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Verona Elementary's academic challenges are significant, with only 27.8% of 3rd graders and 29.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.9% and 53% for the district, and 57.7% and 57.1% for the state. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 9.7% of 3rd graders and 16.3% of 4th graders meeting proficiency, compared to 45.7% and 48.5% for the district, and 53.3% and 55% for the state. This places Verona Elementary in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Shannon Elementary, also in the Lee County School District, outperforms Verona Elementary by a significant margin, with 44.3% of 3rd graders and 48% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, and 32.9% and 34.7% proficient in Math. Additionally, Verona Elementary's spending per student ($8,341 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Tupelo Public School District schools, which range from $8,958 to $11,016 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879

(662) 566-7266

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,939

Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plantersville Middle School
High:	Shannon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

White:

9.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Verona Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.9%), White (9%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verona Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Verona Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verona Elementary School is $11,939, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Verona Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 65^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Verona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	23.89	321^st	394	18.5%
2009	30.19	290^th	392	26.0%
2010	9.05	394^th	403	2.2%
2011	21.26	370^th	418	11.5%
2012	14.18	400^th	414	3.4%
2013	46.50	232^nd	408	43.1%
2014	47.45	217^th	394	44.9%
2015	49.94	179^th	402	55.5%
2016	24.08	311^th	394	21.1%
2017	37.26	256^th	406	36.9%
2018	33.54	276^th	404	31.7%
2019	15.64	351^st	397	11.6%
2021	17.32	313^th	381	17.8%
2022	14.22	339^th	382	11.3%
2023	11.73	352^nd	377	6.6%
2024	6.13	383^rd	390	1.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	386	443	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	837
1991	411	396	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	820
1992	338	434	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	785
1993	307	414	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	729
1994	292	377	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
1995	300	452	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	758
1996	300	452	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	758
1997	262	442	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	713
1998	229	476	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	713
1999	186	552	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	745
2000	153	587	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	750
2001	126	615	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	750
2002	61	551	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	623
2003	61	551	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	623
2004	59	528	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	603
2005	44	528	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	588
2006	68	324	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	396
2007	70	348	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	425
2008	60	385	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	455
2009	71	413	4	7	0	0	0	495
2010	65	390	2	5	0	0	3	465
2011	62	403	0	16	0	0	6	487
2012	76	426	0	22	0	0	13	537
2013	63	384	0	22	0	0	8	477
2014	65	379	0	17	0	0	6	467
2015	68	376	0	10	0	0	6	460
2016	50	364	0	18	0	0	8	440
2017	36	365	0	22	0	0	14	437
2018	32	360	1	20	0	0	16	429
2019	30	384	1	19	1	0	9	444
2020	24	346	2	18	1	0	9	400
2021	18	313	2	18	0	0	14	365
2022	21	260	0	15	0	0	18	314
2023	29	259	0	16	0	0	20	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	837	51.9	16.1	n/a
1991	820	49.5	16.5	n/a
1992	785	46.5	16.8	43.7
1993	729	41.9	17.4	43.1
1994	678	43.4	15.6	42.9
1995	758	44.4	17.1	43
1996	758	44.4	17.1	43
1997	713	44.0	16.2	46
1998	713	43.9	16.2	46.4
1999	745	41.9	17.8	55
2000	750	40.8	18.4	55.3
2001	750	42.5	17.6	57.1
2002	623	43.9	14.2	54.9
2003	623	43.9	14.2	54.9
2004	603	44.5	13.6	93.4
2005	588	41.2	14.3	94.2
2006	396	33.2	11.9	90.2
2007	425	34.6	12.3	93.4
2008	455	33.9	13.4	92.3
2009	495	34.7	14.3	97.6
2010	465	35.2	13.2	94.6
2011	487	32.8	14.8	95.9
2012	537	36.1	14.8	97.8
2013	477	34.1	13.9	97.1
2014	467	31.6	14.7	98.3
2015	460	28.0	16.4	97.6
2016	440	30.0	14.6	98
2017	437	31.4	13.9	98.4
2018	429	30.5	14.0	100
2019	444	29.7	14.9	59.5
2020	400	30.8	12.9	100
2021	365	27.9	13.0	100
2022	314	27.5	11.3	100
2023	324	31.7	10.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	837	51.9	16.1	n/a
1991	820	49.5	16.5	n/a
1992	785	46.5	16.8	43.7
1993	729	41.9	17.4	43.1
1994	678	43.4	15.6	42.9
1995	758	44.4	17.1	43
1996	758	44.4	17.1	43
1997	713	44.0	16.2	46
1998	713	43.9	16.2	46.4
1999	745	41.9	17.8	55
2000	750	40.8	18.4	55.3
2001	750	42.5	17.6	57.1
2002	623	43.9	14.2	54.9
2003	623	43.9	14.2	54.9
2004	603	44.5	13.6	93.4
2005	588	41.2	14.3	94.2
2006	396	33.2	11.9	90.2
2007	425	34.6	12.3	93.4
2008	455	33.9	13.4	92.3
2009	495	34.7	14.3	97.6
2010	465	35.2	13.2	94.6
2011	487	32.8	14.8	95.9
2012	537	36.1	14.8	97.8
2013	477	34.1	13.9	97.1
2014	467	31.6	14.7	98.3
2015	460	28.0	16.4	97.6
2016	440	30.0	14.6	98
2017	437	31.4	13.9	98.4
2018	429	30.5	14.0	100
2019	444	29.7	14.9	59.5
2020	400	30.8	12.9	100
2021	365	27.9	13.0	100
2022	314	27.5	11.3	100
2023	324	31.7	10.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Verona Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,366
2018	$8,341
2019	$9,582
2020	$10,583
2021	$11,649
2022	$11,939

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 377 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verona Elementary School)	15.8	36	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verona Elementary School)	38.6	22.6	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	51.6	46.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Elementary School)	16.1	27.6	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	49.7	53.1	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verona Elementary School)	23.5	12.1	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	49.3	50	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	324	27%
African American	384	259	32.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	19	16	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	29	3.3%
Two or More Races	9	20	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	100%	40.5%

Schools Near Verona Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	324	32	10.2	100.0%	29 (9.0%)	259 (79.9%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.7	352^nd of 377 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	27.8	29.1		9.7	16.3			$11,939
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	387	34	11.4	99.2%	95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	31 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%	27	49.6	54.2	47.7	61.2	48.3	58.5	72.9	$12,861
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	336	32	10.5	99.1%	129 (38.4%)	156 (46.4%)	31 (9.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9	49.2	35.2	68.9	71.7	$13,885
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	402	43	9.3	99.3%	120 (29.9%)	223 (55.5%)	23 (5.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$12,078
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	356	32	11.0	99.2%	117 (32.9%)	180 (50.6%)	33 (9.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	66.9	58.4	52.0	48.3	51.3	67.3	81.2	$13,148
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	527	44	12.0	99.4%	166 (31.5%)	280 (53.1%)	27 (5.1%)	26 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.9	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	39	51.7	50.3	52.8	35.3	51.9	75.0	72.5	$12,431
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	452	42	10.6	99.3%	98 (21.7%)	264 (58.4%)	38 (8.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$11,273
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	317	33	9.5	99.1%	92 (29.0%)	185 (58.4%)	10 (3.2%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$11,476
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	416	43	9.6	99.3%	132 (31.7%)	217 (52.2%)	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$12,162
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	205	18	11.5	100.0%	69 (33.7%)	119 (58.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%		35.3	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%	22	44.3	48.0	35.9	32.9	34.7	30.2	71.7	$13,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Verona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary School?

Students at Verona Elementary School are 80% African American, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Verona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Verona Elementary School.

Is Verona Elementary School a good school?

Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Verona Elementary School in?

Lee County School District

What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plantersville Middle School
High : Shannon High School

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